NASCAR Brasil opens its season next weekend in Santa Cruz do Sul (RS), and one of the highlights of the grid is Tito Giaffone. The 17-year-old driver from São Paulo begins his second year in the category and will make his debut on the Rio Grande do Sul circuit, in a championship that promises to be more competitive.
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“I am very happy and excited for the season and looking forward to the debut at the Santa Cruz circuit aboard the new NASCAR Brasil car alongside some of the best drivers in the country. It will be a challenging but fun year,” highlighted Tito Giaffone.
Elected rookie driver of 2025, Tito continues with the Full Time Sports team and remains at the helm of the Ford Mustang #15, continuing the project started last season.
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Born in São Paulo, the young man is part of the traditional Giaffone family, with two generations in motorsport, and is seen as one of the promises of the new generation.
Before NASCAR Brasil, he built a prominent history in karting: he is a four-time São Paulo champion, won the Selection for the Rotax World Championship in 2022 and took third place in the World Open in the same year, in addition to third place in the 2024 South American Championship. He also had good results in the Copa São Paulo Bradesco de Kart and a stint in the Copa Joy.ot
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